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Canada coach says Gold Cup will be crucial for Olympic team selection

With the Paris Olympics less than eight months away, Canada coach Bev Priestman has roster decisions to make. And she expects more than a few players to put up their hand at the inaugural CONCACAF W G...

Dec 12, 2023

St. Louis: Caufield, Canadiens need to 'get on the inside' to end scoring slump

BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis had one main message for his forwards amid some offensive slumps: get on the inside. The Canadiens rank last in the NHL in goals by forw...

Dec 12, 2023

Best friends Conor Geekie, Denton Mateychuk hoping for more memories at world juniors

TORONTO - Conor Geekie and Denton Mateychuk were rivals. Then they were teammates. And not long after that, best friends. A bond forged inside Manitoba's arenas and on the province's baseball diamonds...

Dec 12, 2023

Wolves coach suspended 10 games by AHL for using homophobic language against official

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League has suspended Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella for 10 games for using homophobic language against an official. Nardella was assessed a game miscon...

Dec 12, 2023

John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of World Cup

John Herdman says he should have stepped down as Canada coach ahead of last year's World Cup in Qatar. Herdman, who announced in late August that he was leaving Canada to take over Toronto FC, says he...

Dec 12, 2023

Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen takes offence to comments from teammate's dad, breaks out of slump

DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen said he had added incentive for his big game Monday night after taking offence to comments from the dad of one of his teammates concerning his o...

Dec 12, 2023

CF Montreal acquires defender Ruan, $500K from D.C. United for Aaron Herrera

MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired defender Ruan and US$500,000 in 2024 general allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for defender Aaron Herrera on Tuesday. Ruan had six assists in 24 appearances...

Dec 12, 2023

Canadian defender Zorhan Bassong signs with Sporting Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sporting Kansas City has signed Canadian international defender Zorhan Bassong for the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025 and 2026. The 24-year-old left back, who was born i...

Dec 12, 2023

An MLS first as former player Ricketts adds esports gaming role to Whitecaps duties

An avid video gamer, former Canadian international Tosaint Ricketts grew up playing "Metal Gear Solid," "Call of Duty," and "Fortnite" among other titles. "I never really loved playing sports games gr...

Dec 12, 2023

Lyon rewards Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles with loan extension

LYON, France - Lyon is extending its loan of Vanessa Gilles, ensuring the Canadian international defender stays with the French powerhouse through June 2025. The 27-year-old from Ottawa joined Lyon on...

Dec 12, 2023